by Annette Herrera Daily Lobo The UNM Young Leaders' Society and UNM President Louis Caldera encouraged faculty and staff to donate to United Way at a brown bag lunch at the SUB on Monday. Caldera said faculty and staff could support United Way through a one-time annual donation or a monthly payroll deduction.
by Abel Horwitz Daily Lobo If you stick your ring and middle finger into the air with the thumb out to the side, like you're almost flipping someone off, you're flashing Dane Cook's symbol. He calls it the "super finger" and it has two meanings. "This week, the 'feel the love mode' is for my fans and my continued success," Cook said.
by Colin Donoghue Daily Lobo columnist Earlier this week, I went to the early-voting location in Downtown Albuquerque and cast my vote for mayor, the minimum wage and the financing of elections, among other ballot measures. When leaving the polling booth, I noticed on the back of the electronic vote-tabulating machines there was a label that said "Modem Equipped.
by Maria Staiano-Daniels Daily Lobo Every rumor you've ever heard about Amsterdam is true, said Hajo de Reijger, drummer of the band Blues Brother Castro. The band, which calls Amsterdam home, arrives in Albuquerque on Wednesday as part of its first North American tour.
Editor, I am writing in response to Benjamin Sanchez's anti-abortion letter. It appalls me that he so ardently attacks Katrina victims' right to choose and states that the "abortion mentality" is based upon a negative view of human life. Obviously, we should work to reduce the need for abortion, but the fact is, the need for abortion will never go away until we, as a country, can achieve two goals: better access to the most effective contraceptive options and better access to other kinds of reproductive health care and information.
by John Bear Daily Lobo It seemed like such a good idea at the time, helping an impoverished girl from Burma immigrate to the United States and escape a life of turmoil. In return she can do the dishes once in a while. It's a win-win situation. Of course if you are using a mail-order bride service, at least in the universe created by director Huck Botko, odds are you likely make dirty movies in the basement of your Queens home.
by Abel Horwitz Daily Lobo Serenity now! No, this is not about Seinfeld, but "Serenity," the long-awaited film version of the cult hit television show "Firefly." In 2002 the Fox Network premiered a show named "Firefly," the brainchild of Joss Whedon, the man behind the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" series.
Editor, In response to Rebekah Casey's letter in Monday's Daily Lobo: Irony of ironies, President Bush didn't have a plurality when he was initially elected to office. I'll grant you he won the popular vote in the last election, but let's also be fair about one thing - the conflict in Iraq wasn't the only issue for which people were casting their ballots.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo UNM Physical Plant spent more than $5,000 last year repairing building damages created by skateboarders. Joel Straquadine, manager of facilities maintenance, said that money could be used for better things, like repairs and paint jobs to old buildings.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo For five hours, in a little room at his campaign headquarters, Eric Griego was busy making phone calls. He was calling undecided voters on Monday trying to sway their decision for today's election. "People like the fact that mayor candidates take the time to talk to them," he said while taking a break.
by Amanda Stevens Daily Lobo Van Gilbert, a local architect whose projects include the Albuquerque Aquarium and the Lobo Tennis Club, gave a tearful thank you to his family as he accepted a UNM alumni award. "This is a man who never breaks a sweat," said Gilbert's former colleague and friend, Pam Hurd-Knief.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo About an hour before the sun peered over the Sandia Mountains on Sunday, UNM alumna Anna Nichols watched 12 balloons illuminate the sky. "It's sweet," said Nichols, who attended the opening weekend of the 33rd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Chelsea Armstrong, director of ASUNM Community Experience, said Fall Frenzy was a success, despite difficulties in recruiting volunteers. Armstrong, who organized the Sept. 30 event, said in the end, it didn't matter how many people volunteered, but the kind of people who donated their time.
Crime Crime is on the rise in Albuquerque. But if we work together to address its root causes - poverty, drug and alcohol addiction - we can make a difference. Of course we need stiff penalties for criminals, but we also need to balance our public safety strategy with effective prevention and treatment programs to stop crime before it happens.
Crime Public safety has always been and will always be my No. 1 concern. I've increased the current police force to 1,000, and I plan to increase it to 1,100 when I'm re-elected. Overall crime is currently down by 17 percent and, despite the recent tragedy (five people, including two police officers, were slain on Aug.
by Samara Alpern Daily Lobo columnist Making good nutritional choices while trapped on a college campus can prove challenging. Carole Conn, a professor of nutrition at UNM, said her main nutrition concern for students is limited access to healthy foods.
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